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ज्वार
ज्वार अनु
अनुस
सं ध
ं धान
ान िनदे
िनदेश
शालय
ालय
Directorate of Sorghum Research
घटनाबम
घटनाबम तथा
तथा समाचार
समाचार Happenings & News Serial No. 94
Hyderabad ◘ Solapur ◘ Jalna
July, 2011
समाचार सारांश
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AICSIP Meeting at DSR
MoUs on Commercia lization of Sorghum food technologie s
Sorghum food stall at NAFED bazaars, New Delh i
Sujay Rakshit at Purdue University
Transfer
Dr. S Audilakshmi received ICAR Award
TV Coverage of sorghum Health foods
New Lin kages
Visitors
New Publication
Promotio ns
Meetin gs/ Workshop/ Conference attended
Official Tours
AICSIP Meeting at DSR
िनदे शालय में अ.भा.स.ज्वा.उ.प. केंिों के ूभारी एवं ूजनकों क ी
बैठ क
:
अ.भा.स.ज्वा.उ.प.
केंिों
के िविभन्न पहलु ओं
जैसे
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अ.भा.स.ज्वा.उ.प. परीक्षणों व आंकड़ों के िवश्ले षण का ःवचालन तथा
12वीं योजना में
केंिों क ा दाियत्व आिद िवषयों पर चचार् हे तु
िनदे शालय में 04 जुल ाई 2011 को अ.भा.स.ज्वा.उ.प. केंिों के ूभारी
एवं ूजनकों क ी बैठ क सं पन्न हुई । डॉ. जे वी पाटील, पिरयोजन ा
िनदे शक ने सहभािगयों का ःवागत िकया ।
िनजी साझेदारों के साथ समझौते ज्ञापन पर हःताक्षर : उद्यमशीलता
िवकास तथा ज्वार उत्पादों के व्यावसाय ीकरण को ध्यान के रखकर
जुल ाई माह के दौरान िनदे शालय ने िनजी अिभकरणों Ð सवर्ौी
कोट्टाराम एमो फूड्स ूा.िल., सवर्ौी भवानी एस एस इं डःशीज
ूा.ली. तथा सवर्ौी िसल्ड एयर कापोर्रेशन के साथ समझौते ज्ञापन
पर हःताक्षर िकए ।
A meeting of AICSIP station in-charges and breeders
was held on 04 July, 2011 at the Directorate of ःथानांत रण : िनदे शालय में कायर्रत डॉ िवलास ए टोणपी, ूधान
Sorghum Research, Hyderabad to discuss aspects वैज्ञािनक का भा.क.अनु.सं .,नई िदल्ली के बीज िवज्ञान एवं ूौद्योिगक ी
ूभाग के अध्यक्ष के रूप में चयन हुआ है । अतः उन्हें अपने नए
दाियत्व का वहन करने हेतु िनदे शालय से 20 जुल ाई 2011 को
कायर्भार मु क्त िकया गया । िनदे शालय के ःटाफ सदःयों ने उन्हें
सफल कैिरयर तथा उज्ज्वल भिवंय हे तु शु भकामनाएं ूदान कीं ।
जालना समाचार : जननिव्य वंश बमों के मू ल्यांकन तथा नए सं करों
व चारा ज्वार के मू ल्यांकन हे तु िनदे शालय के बदनापुर ूक्षेऽ में
सफलतापूव र्क बुआई की गई ।
मीिडया क वरे ज : तेलु गु के एक लोकिूय समाचार चैनल एचएमटीवी
ने िनदे शालय में तैयार िकए जा रहे ज्वार खाद्य पदाथर् के ूसं ःकरण
व बनाने
The AICSIP centre in-charges meeting in progress
related to automation of AICSIP trial data analysis and
the perspective of the AICSIP centers for the XII Plan.
The meeting was attended by 12 centers, viz., Akola,
Parbhani, Rahuri, Phaltan, Palem, Tandur, Coimbatore,
Kovilpatti, Dharwad, Bijapur, Deesa and Surat. At the
outset, Dr. Sujay Rakshit, Nodal Officer highlighted the
need and importance of automation of AICSIP trial
preparation, execution and data analysis. Dr. JV Patil,
Director and Project Coordinator welcomed the
participants and pointed out the possible pitfalls in
experimentation with respect to design, analysis and
interpretation of results. He expressed his deep
concern on the high coefficient of variation observed in
experiments that are being conducted at some AICSIP
centres. The guest speaker, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Head
Happenings at DSR a nd AICSIP news No. 94; July, 2011
की िविध का ूसारण िकया । इस चैनल ने ज्वार
अनुसं धान एवं िवक ास, ज्वार खाद्य पदाथर् तथा उनके ूचार-ूसार हे तु
उठाए गए न ए कदम के सं बंध में 15 जुल ाई 2011 को डॉ. जे वी
पाटील, िनदे शक तथा डॉ. बी दयाकर राव, ूधान वैज्ञ ािनक का
साक्षात्कार भी िलया तथा उसी सप्ताह में उसका ूसारण िकया ।
आगंतुक
ौीमती उषा रानी, आयुक्त एवं िनदे शक - कृ िष, आंी ूदे श ने 30
जुल ाई 2011 को िनदे शालय का दौरा िकया तथा उन्होंने गहन कदन्न
सं वधर्न कायर्बम के माध्यम से पोषण सु रक्षा के कायार्न्वयन हे तु
भारत सरकार की रूपरे खा पर चचार् की ।
नय ा ूकाशन : िनदे शालय के नए ूकाशन डीएसआर Ð िवज़न
2030 को भाकृ अनुप का अनुम ोदन ूाप्त हुआ । इस ूकाशन में
भारत में ज्वार सु धार तथा वत र्मान पिरदृँय सं बंिधत सं पूण र् जानकारी
दी गई है ।
िहंदी सारानुवाद : डॉ. महे श कु मार
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& Professor, Indian Agricultural Statistical Research
Institute (IASRI), New Delhi dealt in detail the Design
Resource Server of IASRI. Dr. A Dhandapani, Principal
Scientist, NAARM gave an overview of the on-line
module for AICRP automation. The Director, DSR
envisioned that there is a need to have very strong
programme in future for research and create good
example for others and always have a goal to be the
best All India Coordinated Research Programme in
ICAR. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks by Dr.
VR Bhagwat.
processed foods and ready-to-eat foods were
organized at NAFED bazaars located at Krishi Bhavan,
Ashram Road and other areas in New Delhi from 26
July to 30 July 2011. This was a part of the
popularization activity of DSR to create awareness
among public about sorghum based health foods. A
large number of visitors encompassing policy makers,
scientists and private sector delegates visited the stall
at Krishi Bhavan. Free samples were distributed to
the customers. Good response and appreciation were
received from visitors. These stalls were organized by
Mrs. Vishala Devender, Technical officer, DSR.
MoUs on Commercialization of Sorghum food
Sujay Rakshit at Purdue University
technologies
Dr. Sujay Rakshit, Principal Scientist,
DSR is at Purdue University, USA, to work
on association mapping in sorghum and
mapping of dwarf mutation in maize. He
M/s Kottaram Agro Foods Pv t Ltd
is under the mentorship of Dr. G. Ejeta
MoU was signed by DSR and M/s Kottaram Agro Foods
and G. Johal of the “Norman E. Borlaug
Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, on 15 July 2011 for licensing the
International Agricultural Science and
technology of sorghum based “ready to cook” dosa / Technology Fellowship Program – 2010” from 15 July
idli powder and upma. Mr Prashant Parameswaran of to 13 September, 2011.
M/s Kottaram Agro Foods Pvt Ltd and Dr JV Patil,
Director, DSR were the signatories of this MoU. The Transfer
company would market these products under their
brand name in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and DSR bid farewell to Dr. Vilas A Tonapi, Principal
Scientist, at DSR on 21 June, 2011 on his selection
Maharashtra.
as Head, Division of Seed Science and Technology,
As a part of entrepreneurship development and
commercialization of sorghum products DSR has
entered into MoU with Private agencies.
M/s Bhavani SS Industries Pv t Ltd, Bij apur
M/s Bhavani SS Industries Pvt Ltd, and DSR entered
into an MoU for production of roasted sorghum flakes
on 21 July, 2011. Mr. P. Tarase of M/s Bhavani SS
Industries Pvt Ltd, Bijapur and Dr J V Patil, Director,
DSR signed this MoU. M/s Bhavani SS Industries Pvt
Ltd, Bijapur initiates and process sorghum grain into
roasted flakes while marketing and promotion of these
flakes will be taken care by DSR in collaboration with
M/s Bhagyanagar Foods Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad. The
product will be sold under DSR’s Eatrite brand in
Hyderabad. The Bijapur centre of AICSIP will facilitate
the supply of grain and raw material for the
manufacture of the food products.
Director, DSR, presenting a memento to Dr. VA Tonapi
M/s Sealed Air Corporation
DSR also signed a MoU with M/s Sealed Air
Corporation, Bangalore on 21 July 2011 for testing the
technology developed by M/s Sealed Air Corporation to
produce sorghum stalk based particle boards and
related products. Mr Seetharaman of M/s Sealed Air
Corporation and Dr JV Patil, Director, DSR were the
signatories of this MoU.
All the above MoU’s were coordinated by Dr B Dayakar
Rao, Principal scientist, DSR and CPI of NAIP’s subproject on millets value chain.
The Director, DSR recalling the services of Dr. VA Tonapi to the
Institute
Sorghum food stall at NAFED bazaars, New
IARI, Pusa campus, New Delhi. Dr. JV Patil, Director
Delhi
Sorghum
food
stalls exhibiting sorghum
Happenings at DSR a nd AICSIP news No. 94; July, 2011
based
and other staff wished him a successful career and
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fulfillment of his future endeavors. Dr. Vilas relieved in Implementation of Government of India initiatives
from his duties at DSR on 20 July, 2011.
on Nutritional Security through Intensive Millet
Promotion Programme in Andhra Pradesh. She had
also shown keen interest in value addition and
Dr. S Audilakshmi received ICAR Award
processing technologies with respect to millets as
Dr. S Audilakshmi, Principal Scientist, (Plant Breeding)
Government of India is planning to distribute
at DSR recieved the ICAR’s “Panjabrao Deshmukh processing units to the Entrepreneurs under this
INSIMP Project. She appreciated the efforts of DSR in
Sorghum value-addition and processing technology of
Sorghum.
Visitors
Odisha State Agriculture Department trainees
Total 25 participants of a training programme entitled
Dr. S Audilakshmi receiving the best scientist award from Hon’ble
Agriculture Minister, Shri. Sharad Pawar
Outstanding Woman Scientist Award for the year
2010” on 16 July, 2011 at NASC auditorium, New
Delhi. Hon,ble. Union Agricultural Minister Sh. Sharad
Pawar presented the award and citation to Dr.
Audilakshmi in the presence of Dr. S Ayyappan, DG,
ICAR and other dignitaries.
TV Coverage of sorghum Health foods
Trainees keenly listening to the presentation on "Private Public
Partnership in promoting Millet Based Foods"
HMTV, a popular Telugu news channel telecasted the
processing and making of sorghum health foods at
DSR. They also aired the interview with Dr JV Patil,
Director, DSR and Dr B Dayakar Rao, Principal
Scientist pertaining to sorghum research and
development, new initiatives particularly on sorghum
foods and their promotion activities. This program was
recorded on July 15, 2011 at DSR and telecasted in
the same week.
“Promotion of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture"
organized by NIRD (sponsored by Government of
Orissa under RKVY curriculum) visited DSR on 28 July,
2011. The trainees attended a session on "Private
Public Partnership in promoting Millet Based Foods"
presented by Dr B Dayakar Rao, Principal Investigator
of NAIP-MVC Project. The participants also visited Food
Technology Park and observed demonstration of
processing of Sorghum such as Dehulling, Flaking, and
Extrusion are taken place.
New Linkages
New Publication
Mr Ella Krishna, Managing Director, Bharath Biotech DSR –Vision 2030
International Ltd., Hyderabad visited DSR and had a
The ICAR approved “DSR –Vision 2030”
discussion with Dr. JV Patil, Director and Dr. B
has been published. It provides
Dayakar Rao for promotion of nutritional and health
comprehensive report on current Indian
based Sorghum products. Dr. Patil explained the
sorghum scenario including status,
visitor on DSR efforts in promotion of sorghum for the
research strategies and framework. This
benefit of dryland farmers and health conscious
book describes research for the next two
consumers. He evinced interest in having MoU with
decades and anticipated outcome.
DSR to promote Jowar products for Mid-day meals and
for export purpose.
Smt Usha Rani, Commissioner and Director of
Agriculture, Government of Andhra Pradesh visited
DSR on 30 July, 2011. Since, DSR is the Nodal
Institute for setting up of Food processing units in
Andhra Pradesh, She discussed about the modalities
Happenings at DSR a nd AICSIP news No. 94; July, 2011
Promotions
Based on the recommendations of
Departmental Promotion Committee
(DPC), Mrs. K Revati is promoted from
T4 to T5 . Congratulations !.
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S.
No
1
Meetings (M)/ Workshop (W) Conference (C) attended
Participated in
Type
Venue
2
Name of the
Official
BV Bhat &
CV Ratnavathi
B Dayakar Rao
3
Mahesh Kumar
4
JV Patil
5
JS Mishra
6
SV Rao &
M Elangovan
S.
No
1
Name of the
Official
B.Dayakar Rao
Review meeting of NFBSFARA projects
M
Meeting with FMCG Companies at
ICAR
Training course on “Condense Translation
Organised by Central Translation Bureau,
DOL, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi
Meeting with DG and to participate in the
ICAR Foundation Day
Workshop on Soil test- Crop Response
(STCR)
NAGS partnership meeting
M
Place Visited
T
M
W
S
ICAR, New
Delhi
ICAR, New
Delhi
CRIDA,
Hyderabad
30- June – 1
July, 2011
1 July, 2011
ICAR,
New Delhi
IISS, Bhopal
15-16 July,
2011
28-29 July,
2011
28-29 July,
2011
NBPGR,
New Delhi
Official Tours
Dates
Dates
04-08 July
2011
Purpose
Bangalore
6-8 July
Visit to ITC & Britannia companies for commercialization of Jowar cookies
To work on association mapping in sorghum and mapping of dwarf mutation in
maize.
To receive ICAR award
Promotion and popularization of sorghum
foods
2
Sujay Rakshit
Purdue
University, US
3
S Audilakshmi
ICAR, New Delhi
15 July - 13
September,
2011
16 July, 2011
4
Vishala A Devender
NAFED Bazaars,
New Delhi
24-30 July,
2011
Thought for the month
"The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend. -- Henri Bergson
Printed Matter / Book Post
To
Compilation, Editing & Lay-out :
Dr. KV Raghavendra Rao, Sh. K Sanath Kumar,
Sh. HS Gawali & Dr. Venkatesh Bhat
Chief Editor & Publisher:
Dr. JV Patil, Director,
Directorate of Sorghum Research
From:
Directorate of Sorghum Research (DSR)
Hq. Rajendr anagar, H yderabad, 500 030 (AP)
Tel: 040-24015349, 24018651
Fax: 040-24016378
Email: dsrhyd- ap@ nic.in
Website: www.sorghum.res .in
Happenings at DSR a nd AICSIP news No. 94; July, 2011
Centre on Rabi Sorghum (DSR), NH 9,
Bypass , Shelgi, Sol apur - 413 006 (Mah.)
Tel: 0217-2373456
Telefax: 0217- 2373456
E mail: [email protected]
Sorghum sub-station, Jalna
Officer-In-Charge
Directorate of Sorghum Res earch
Post box no 80
Jalna-431 203
E mail: [email protected]
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